1. Reconstruction and the New South Please pick up (1) paper Have your paper out to review before the quiz. Have your blue packet out as well. Have a highlighter, borrow one of mine if you need to. Help a friend, grab theirs too!

2. A More perfect Union page 3 Let’s do this together. Follow along as we look at the Issues and the resolutions that happened to make our government stronger. Record the correct answers on your paper.

3. With your elbow partner Page 1 Using the graphic organizer on the bottom of the paper, answer the three questions. Be ready to share your answers when you are done. You have 5 minutes.

4. Closure Fill out page 4 with out looking back on page 1. If you need to, yes then look at page 1. Begin to study for your mini government quiz!!

5. Review for Quiz What is checks and balances? What are the three branches of government? Describe each of the responsibilities of these branches. Articles of Confederation Constitution

6. Quiz – 20 minutes NO talking during the quiz – thank you! When done, bring your quiz to Mrs. Wenk Begin reading the packet – The South during reconstruction. Feel free to highlight key words and phrases. When everyone is done with the test, we will get started with our lesson.

7. Final End to the Civil War http://www.learn360.com/ShowVideo.aspx?I D=348341 http://www.learn360.com/ShowVideo.aspx?I D=348341 As you watch this 13 minute video clip you will record (2) facts about the end of the Civil War that you find interesting. Record your facts on the back page of your paper

8. Setting the stage What comes to mind when you see these types of pictures?

9. Foldable Folding your cardstock paper in “3”s Each section will be for an amendment. You will record the information I will be proving you on the next slide. You may add any other information you think will be helpful.

10. The Reconstruction Amendments 13 th,14 th, 15th 1864 – before southern stated could be re- admitted to the Union, they had to accept (ratify) these amendments. 13 th – Abolishes Slavery 14 th –Grants citizenship to all former slaves, referred to as “ freedmen” 15 th – grants voting rights, regardless of race ( to males only)

11. Move to your Summer Partner(s) 20-25 minutes Finish Reading The South During Reconstruction. With your partner you will also answer each question that appears in the column of the paper. You will also answer section wrap up questions 1 and 2. SKIP Expository writing for today. Turn in when done- each of you for a classwork grade today!!

12. How reconstruction failed the United States.. http://www.history.com/topics/reconstruction/ videos#the-failure-of-reconstruction http://www.history.com/topics/reconstruction/ videos#the-failure-of-reconstruction

13. As we pick up and end the class Turn to your elbow partner and share your response to the following…. What was a problem after the Civil War and how was it solved? OR How did Reconstruction fail?